Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India

Managing diversity has emerged as a significant management practice, conceptualised to tackle the growing number of employee equality and equal opportunity related complexities. The changing nature of work practices due to globalisation has brought to the forefront workplace diversity issues. The or...

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Main Author:	Batra, Ashima
Format:	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2007
Online Access:	http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/1/07MBAlixab16.pdf

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spelling	nottingham-210152018-01-24T14:56:47Z http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/ Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India Batra, Ashima Managing diversity has emerged as a significant management practice, conceptualised to tackle the growing number of employee equality and equal opportunity related complexities. The changing nature of work practices due to globalisation has brought to the forefront workplace diversity issues. The origins and conception of diversity in the U.S. and India forms the basis for analysing an originally American concept in an Indian context. The two countries offer an exciting backdrop given the political, social, economic and cultural differences. To further understand the diffusion of workplace diversity practices in India, the study conducts a comprehensive analysis on the diversity activities of three prominent U.S. based Multinational Corporation's (MNCs) that have a strong presence in India. Multinationals have substantial influence on internationalising Human Resource Management practices and as a result, have influenced the growing popularity of diversity management and workforce diversity in India. The study examines company reports and online media releases to evaluate the effectiveness of diversity plans. The MNCs success is measured by the ability to adapt their initiatives to meet the requirements of the local Indian environment, by an understanding of what workforce diversity entails in the Indian scenario. The research findings suggest that the initiatives are responsive to local conditions, but are guided by the overarching company definitions and frameworks for diversity. 2007 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/1/07MBAlixab16.pdf Batra, Ashima (2007) Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished)
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description	Managing diversity has emerged as a significant management practice, conceptualised to tackle the growing number of employee equality and equal opportunity related complexities. The changing nature of work practices due to globalisation has brought to the forefront workplace diversity issues. The origins and conception of diversity in the U.S. and India forms the basis for analysing an originally American concept in an Indian context. The two countries offer an exciting backdrop given the political, social, economic and cultural differences. To further understand the diffusion of workplace diversity practices in India, the study conducts a comprehensive analysis on the diversity activities of three prominent U.S. based Multinational Corporation's (MNCs) that have a strong presence in India. Multinationals have substantial influence on internationalising Human Resource Management practices and as a result, have influenced the growing popularity of diversity management and workforce diversity in India. The study examines company reports and online media releases to evaluate the effectiveness of diversity plans. The MNCs success is measured by the ability to adapt their initiatives to meet the requirements of the local Indian environment, by an understanding of what workforce diversity entails in the Indian scenario. The research findings suggest that the initiatives are responsive to local conditions, but are guided by the overarching company definitions and frameworks for diversity.
format	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
author	Batra, Ashima
spellingShingle	Batra, Ashima Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
author_facet	Batra, Ashima
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title	Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
title_short	Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
title_full	Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
title_fullStr	Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
title_full_unstemmed	Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India
title_sort	managing diversity in india: evaluating the effectiveness of workforce diversity initiatives of three u.s. based multinational corporations in india
publishDate	2007
url	http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21015/1/07MBAlixab16.pdf
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Managing Diversity in India: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workforce Diversity Initiatives of Three U.S. Based Multinational Corporations in India

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